Information

Engaging the present while preserving the past through a 21st century discipline

For Creators, Innovators, brokers & designers

Building a Better, Information-Rich Future

With a focus on advancing the study of information as a critical societal resource, shaping how individuals, organizations and communities create, access and use knowledge, work in Information, based in UT’s School of Computing, centers on three core areas: the interactions of people and information; the processes of organizing and managing information; and the impacts of emerging technologies and behaviors on society. In an era defined by rapid technological change, experts in Information examine how information systems influence how people connect, learn, conduct business and participate in culture and governance.

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Experiences & Careers

Information students at UT Austin learn to design tools, analyze human activity and organize information in ways that ensure technologies serve their users. Students go on to careers like:

  • UX Designer
  • Data Scientist
  • AI Specialist
  • Librarian (Academic, Public or Special Collections)
  • Information Specialist
  • Faculty/Researcher

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